Every Malaysian out there who’s always dreamed of travelling through Europe but worry about the high expense it may entail can feel at ease knowing that this particular traveller managed to see 8 countries in Europe under an appropriate budget.

A Malaysian by the name of Chin Sen on Facebook had uploaded an album consisting of photos from his recent trip to Europe with full details on his expenditure throughout the entire journey. The description explains how he managed to go to 8 countries in Europe in under 33 days with just a budget of RM8.3K.

The countries he went to were Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Poland, Turkey and Netherlands. Here’s the breakdown of his budget to accommodate his travels.

1) Turkey

Image Credit: Chin Sen Facebook

Chin Sen first flew from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam and made a transit at Istanbul where he spent half a day there. The flight that he used was Turkish Airline. He then took a train from Metro Artatuk Airport to Yenicapi staition and even stopped by the Blue Mosque, which was only 15 minutes away from his hostel.

Preparation Needed

So after all this thorough planning on the budget, one would ask on how long it took for Chin Sen to plan.

What started out as a trip to just visit his friend in Prague then grew into something more. In the album he had uploaded, Chin Sen goes into further detail about his expenditure process.

“The plan was made 3 months before the date. Most of the flight ticket, transportation and accommodations were brought during the planning. The reason why I travel for so many days? It is because the price of the flight tickets is so expensive, of course you have to fully utilise it!” shared Chin Sen.

The few tips he gave included getting suggestions for food on Tripadvisor that allowed him to find meals according to his budget and favour. He also relied on AirBnB and booking.com for his accommodation needs

“Basically I look for hostel and dorms. However, I consider my options by reading all the comments and feedback left by previous customers. I’m also grateful I brought along my sleeping bag because cheap places may not be really clean so do keep that in mind,” said Chin Sen.

He also commented that as a backpacker, walking is essential which saved him a lot of funds from transportation.

He ended the note by saying that although he managed to cover 8 countries in 33 days, it still wasn’t enough time for him to properly explore each country. However, if you’re seeking a fast-paced vacation under a certain budget to explore as many European countries as possible, he might be someone to emulate.